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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,583.28, 131,355.48 and 25,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,583.28, 131,355.48 and 25,258.64 is: 37,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,583.28 : 131,355.48 = 25,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,583.28/131,355.48 = 25,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,583.28x = 131,355.48 × 25,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,583.28x = 3,317,860,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,860,781.35/87,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.35

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